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Donald Trump Might Be Thinking About Hitting Iran with Three US Navy Aircraft Carriers

The USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group and an amphibious group carrying about nine thousand sailors and Marines are heading toward the Middle East, which...

Georgia Gilholy2 days ago

Twenty-six ships from 13 partner and allied nations steam in formation with Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a multinational maritime exercise as part of Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) 250 in the Atlantic Ocean, June 25, 2026. Nimitz is underway taking part in FLEETEX 250, a series of structured multilateral training events at-sea, aimed at building cohesiveness, validating tactical procedures, and strengthening the interoperability of participating units—which include warships, aircraft, and crews from the U.S. and 13 partner and ally nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Julian Jaime)

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Tanker Crews Are Stacking Sandbags and Water-Filled Drums Near the Bridge Before Running the Strait of Hormuz in the Dark

Tanker crews running oil through the Strait of Hormuz are sailing at night with their lights, phones, and trackers switched off, hugging Omani waters...

Shay Bottomley2 days ago

The Treaty

Donald Trump Just Threatened to Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ If It Turns Out Tehran Tried to Crash a Passenger Jet Heading to Israel

A Flydubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, sending the jet plunging thousands of feet before passengers...

Jack Buckby2 days ago

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2024) The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), sails in formation with the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Kashima-class training ship, JS Kashima (TV-3508), middle, and Hatakaze-class guided missile destroyer JS Shimakaze (TV-3521) while conducting routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean, September 23, 2024. The U.S. Navy and JMSDF continue to train together to improve interoperability and strengthen joint capabilities. For more than 60 years, the U.S.-Japan Alliance has been the corner stone of stability and security and is crucial to the mutual capability of responding to contingencies at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly)

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The Strait of Hormuz Could Soon Become ‘A Worthless Piece of Water’ as New Pipelines Come Online to Bypass Iran

The United Arab Emirates is putting serious money into ports, pipelines, and rail links meant to get its trade out from under the Strait...

Georgia Gilholy4 days ago

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrives at Pier 88 during the International Naval Review (INR) 250 Parade of Sail in New York, July 4, 2026. The Parade of Sail marks the opening of INR 250, a multinational maritime celebration commemorating the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and the nation, honoring the sea services’ enduring commitment to defending the United States and strengthening partnerships with allied and partner nations. For 250 years, our Navy and Marine Corps stood the watch—constant, unabated in mission, faithfully preventing crisis and resolute in defending America’s independence. INR 250 honors the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard’s enduring role on, under, and above the seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames)

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Iran Just Got Handed a Setback in the Strait of Hormuz: The Emirates Is Rerouting Its Oil to a Terminal That Sits Just Outside It

Iran's hold on the Strait of Hormuz has been its biggest lever in this war, but Gulf exporters are steadily working around it through...

Shay Bottomley4 days ago

U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts a full power demonstration during Sea Trial in the Virginia Capes, Apr. 22, 2026. Eisenhower returned to sea and is now in the Basic Phase in the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nicole Schweigert)

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Trump Has a New Problem: Iran Claims That Its Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz Have Pushed U.S. Forces Away From Coastlines

Washington is claiming a milestone in the Strait of Hormuz, with a billion barrels escorted out and thousands of ships protected. The commercial tracking...

Georgia Gilholy5 days ago

President Donald Trump signs the spending bill that ends the shutdown and reopens the U.S. Government Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

Dollars and Sense

Oil Markets Just Got Handed a Surprise: Middle East Crude Exports Are Running at Their Highest Level Since February

Crude climbed again after the United States rejected Iran's plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — yet exports out of the region are...

Georgia Gilholy5 days ago

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier in the Sunset

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Iran’s Offer to Open the Strait of Hormuz Sounds Like a Trap for Donald Trump

Iran is signaling a staged deal. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says hostilities, including in Lebanon, would end within seven days of an agreement, with...

Georgia GilholySeptember 25, 2026

ANDAMAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) moves into formation in the Andaman Sea. Ships and aircraft of the George Washington and John C. Stennis carrier strike groups are conducting exercises to increase interoperability, readiness, and the capability to respond quickly to various potential crises in the region, ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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‘Four to Five Days to Comply’: Iran Drops a New Strait of Hormuz Deadline

According to the Guardian, Iran's conditions include lifting oil sanctions, unfreezing some assets, and ending hostilities such as Israel's strikes in southern Lebanon. Reuters...

Georgia GilholySeptember 25, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Donald Trump Might Be Thinking About Hitting Iran with Three US Navy Aircraft Carriers

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Tanker Crews Are Stacking Sandbags and Water-Filled Drums Near the Bridge Before Running the Strait of Hormuz in the Dark

The Treaty

Donald Trump Just Threatened to Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ If It Turns Out Tehran Tried to Crash a Passenger Jet Heading to Israel

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Strait of Hormuz Could Soon Become ‘A Worthless Piece of Water’ as New Pipelines Come Online to Bypass Iran

Dollars and Sense

Iran Just Got Handed a Setback in the Strait of Hormuz: The Emirates Is Rerouting Its Oil to a Terminal That Sits Just Outside It

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Trump Has a New Problem: Iran Claims That Its Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz Have Pushed U.S. Forces Away From Coastlines

Dollars and Sense

Oil Markets Just Got Handed a Surprise: Middle East Crude Exports Are Running at Their Highest Level Since February

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran’s Offer to Open the Strait of Hormuz Sounds Like a Trap for Donald Trump

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‘Four to Five Days to Comply’: Iran Drops a New Strait of Hormuz Deadline

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